IEEE

Transitional Grid Maps: Joint Modeling of Static and Dynamic Occupancy

Abstract: Autonomous agents rely on sensor data to construct representations of their environments, essential for predicting future events and planning their actions. However, sensor measurements ...
Nature

Giant 3D map shows almost every building in the world

Scientists have produced the most detailed 3D map of almost all buildings in the world. The map, called GlobalBuildingAtlas, combines satellite imagery and machine learning to generate 3D models for ...
Interesting Engineering

US firm’s satellite creates 3D blueprint of China’s ‘most important’ naval base

US satellite firm Vantor has shown off its advanced imaging capabilities by sharing images of “one of China’s most strategically important military bases.” In a post on X, the company published ...
IEEE

Grid-Free Radio Map Estimation via Unsupervised Implicit Continuous Representation

Abstract: Radio map estimation (RME), also known as spectrum cartography (SC), aims to estimate instantaneous signal power distribution over a certain space-frequency region. Recent RME approaches ...
ZME Science

Scientists just released a map of all 2.75 billion buildings on Earth, in 3D

From a digital vantage point in orbit, scientists have mapped every building on Earth—2.75 billion structures, all in 3D. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have unveiled the ...
The New York Times

Once a Gamble in the Desert, Electric Grid Batteries Are Everywhere

An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world. Andes Solar IV, one of the largest ...